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Premier Bartlett meets with TAP and asks a question

An impromptu meeting between Premier Bartlett and members of TAP Into A Better Tasmania took place on July 5 at the Queen Victora Museum, Launceston. The Premiers key question was "Is there any, can I ask you a question, is there any circumstances under which a pulp mill, you know, if you think about it, if it was totally, um, chlorine free, if it was closed loop, if it was in another place, I’m just saying, I’m trying to ask you, is there a scenario and it was obviously all plantation fed and accredited by FSC, is there a circumstance under which you would say No, that’s a reasonable project? Would you object or not?". Read the full transcript at Tasmanian Times.com

 

Premier David Bartlett's minder checking for 'dangerous' community members. Tappers - Estelle Ross, Susie Clarke and Buck Emberg. Photo Garry Stannus.

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Wrong question David.

On July 5th, 2010 admin says:

How about asking this one.

Would you accept a pulp mill that did not harm the health of the community, or existing businesses that depend upon a clean green Tasmania, or the environment upon which we all depend, or rely upon ongoing subsidies including the wood supply, or compromise the capacity of Tasmania to withstand future challenges from climate change, population growth, forest diseases and fire among others?

And would you accept a pulp mill that was independently and scientifically assessed against these criteria and which includes an assessment of alternative uses of our land for resilience, sustainability and the most benefit for all Tasmanians?

As a community member, I would, so why don't you try asking the right question David?

Denis

Thanks to those brave soles

On July 5th, 2010 admin says:

Many thanks to those brave soles who stood in the cold representing TAP at the meseum and were rewarded by having a chat with the Premier himself.

I hope he listened with his good ear, I also hope he was impressed with the passion and determination you expressed, our message is we are not going to go away. Susie, Chris, Rick, Fairley and Estelle you are all absolute troopers, there were other TAP members in the area Patricia and Mike, Buck and Joan, Anne, Rick, Jill and Mike , with apologies to those I have missed.

Also a vote of thanks to Garry Stannus for taking photos and recording the event and to Rick pilkington for posting them on his blog.

Ross